Know how to prepare for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam

New Delhi: The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations are conducted in February and November respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB). Applications have been invited from interested candidates for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy through Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2014. Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Indian Military Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1996 only are eligible. Navel Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1996 only are eligible. Air Force Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1996 only are eligible. Officer's Training Academy (SSC course for Men) Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January, 1996 only are eligible. Officers` Training Academy SSC (Women Non-Technical) Coursea) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1990 and not later than 1st January 1996. Educational Qualification: For Indian Military Academy and Officer's Training Academy Degree of a recognised university or equivalent. For Naval Academy B.Sc (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering. For Air Force Academy Degree of a recognised University (with Physics & Mathematics at 10ư level) or Bachelor of Engineering. Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission's Notice for Examination.Important DatesOpening of Online Registration: November 02, 2013Last date of Online Registration: December 02, 2013Date of Examination: February 09, 2014 How to Apply: The candidates must apply through online mode. For this they have to refer Official website www.upsconline.nic.in. Fee: Candidates (excepting female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs 200/- (Rs two hundred only) either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card. All Female candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST are not required to pay any fee. Contact Details: Address: Union Public Service CommissionDholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069Fax : 011-23098591Website : www.upsc.gov.in